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C7 GHD

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

131,092 mi
Last recorded131,092 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 GHD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 131,092 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 131,092 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 130,193 miles

Coolant leak from radiator ()

Pass 6 Nov 2023 128,034 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 125,433 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 125,433 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 122,551 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

steering bon drop arm ball joint boot poor con.

Pass 5 Nov 2020 120,334 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion; Exhaust

Pass 20 Nov 2019 117,723 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 114,535 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 111,453 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 107,291 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 101,648 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 96,638 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 94,047 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 88,312 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 85,317 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 80,907 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 77,060 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 73,064 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 63,122 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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C7 GHD is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C7 GHD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C7 GHD registered?

C7 GHD is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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